Podcast appearances and mentions of Bradford Bishop

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La Cara del Mal
T02:E10 El Asesino que Quemó su Pasado :: William Bradford Bishop

La Cara del Mal

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 36:04


¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de La Cara del Mal! Hoy exploramos la escalofriante historia de William Bradford Bishop ️‍♂️. William Bradford Bishop, un exfuncionario del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos , parecía tenerlo todo: una carrera prometedora, una vida acomodada y una familia que lo apoyaba. Sin embargo, en 1976, su fachada perfecta se desmoronó de la manera más brutal. Bradford Bishop asesinó a sangre fría a su esposa, su madre y sus tres hijos pequeños, utilizando un martillo para acabar con sus vidas. Pero su horror no terminó ahí. Tras cometer el crimen, prendió fuego a los cuerpos en un intento por borrar cualquier rastro de su atroz acto . A pesar de la intensidad de la investigación, Bishop logró desaparecer sin dejar rastro, convirtiéndose en uno de los fugitivos más buscados de Estados Unidos. Durante décadas, las autoridades han buscado respuestas, pero su paradero sigue siendo un enigma. ¿Cómo pudo este hombre, aparentemente ejemplar, caer en semejante abismo de oscuridad? ¿Qué motivó este brutal crimen y cómo ha logrado eludir la justicia durante tanto tiempo? En este episodio, exploramos los detalles de este impactante caso: los motivos ocultos, los intentos de borrar su pasado y las teorías sobre dónde podría estar Bradford Bishop hoy. Prepárate para adentrarte en una de las historias más inquietantes de crimen y fuga. ¡Escúchame en tu plataforma de podcast favorita y acompáñame en este oscuro viaje hacia los recovecos más perturbadores de la historia! Descubre más en: lacaradelmal.com Sígueme en Instagram: @lacaradelmal @viva_silvita #LaCaraDelMal #TrueCrime #WilliamBradfordBishop #AsesinoFugitivo #Podcast #HorrorReal #CrimenVerdadero #Misterio #HistoriaOscura #InvestigaciónCriminal

Dark Hearts with Stacy Lee
Most Evil Father

Dark Hearts with Stacy Lee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 30:44


There is a shocking update to this old case. Bradford Bishop had it all; an important job with the State Department, three beautiful sons and a beautiful wife, and a nice home. He spoke five languages, he could fly a plane, and he'd lived all over the world. But when he doesn't get the promotion he desperately wants and needs, something snapped inside Brad Bishop...or maybe his plans had been a long time coming. He leaves work angry and humiliated and drives to the local mall where he buys a sledge hammer and a gas can. He then goes home and commits an unthinkable crime.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dark-hearts-with-stacy-lee-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Casual Criminalist
Bradford Bishop: The Family Annihilator

The Casual Criminalist

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 77:46


Discover the chilling story of Bradford Bishop, the family annihilator. Uncover the mystery, motives, and manhunt behind one of America's most infamous unsolved cases. Listen now for a deep dive! Sponsor: Quince.com/casual - to get free shipping and 365-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Killin Missin Hidden
Bradford Bishop - Fugitive Family Annihilator

Killin Missin Hidden

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 47:20


Bradford Bishop was one sharp dude, earning multiple masters degrees, becoming fluent in five languages, and earning a prestigious job at the US State Department.  But then things started not going his way.  Bradford was not the sort to let this happen, so he did what any reasonable adult would do: he killed his entire family and went on the run.  This episode we investigate why he killed his family, where he could have run off too, and how law enforcement hasn't been able to catch a former FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted.SHOW NOTEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Bishophttps://web.archive.org/web/20080814201729/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911759,00.htmlhttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bishop-william-bradford.htmhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/william-bishop/A Killer in the Family, Peter Ross Range, self-published (2015)History Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showSupport by joining KMH+ and by checking out our merch shop! Follow us on -Instagram @kmh.podcastTwitter @kmhpodcastFacebook click hereTikTok @kmhpodcastThank you for listening! Please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy our work!

Missing Maura Murray
384 // Missing & Wanted William Bradford Bishop

Missing Maura Murray

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 52:48


In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the disappearance of William Bradford Bishop. Bishop disappeared in 1976 after slaughtering his family. If you have any information please contact your local FBI office. Thank you to Laura Riste for her help on this episode. Please check out her site about Trenny Gibson at https://www.canadiangurl77.com/ and check out the new FB page for Trenny's case: https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.trenny. Check out our Missing subscription service where we have a bonus show and ad-free episodes! https://missing.supportingcast.fm/ To hear the Generation Why's 4-part series, follow Generation Why wherever you get your podcasts. Go to https://airdoctorpro.com/ and use promo code MMM and, depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Follow Missing: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Follow Private Investigations For the Missing and please donate if you can: https://investigationsforthemissing.org/ http://piftm.org/donate https://twitter.com/PIFortheMissing https://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/ https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lost In The Woods Podcast
Wanted: Bradford Bishop Jr

Lost In The Woods Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 40:08


William Bradford Bishop Jr is a former United States Foreign Service Officer who would vanish after his entire family was murdered in 1976  

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Mourning Murders
S2 E29: William Bradford Bishop Jr.

Mourning Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 29:52


Gewd Mernin'! An unsolved tale is brought to the nook today. We chat about learning languages, illegitimate children, and seances. This episode is a mighty brew, so let's get percolating! Hosted by Nicole Unger, Amanda Kraft, and Brenna Folger Music composed by: Karalyn Clark Instagram/Tiktok: @mourningmurders Email: mourningmurders@gmail.com Facebook: Mourning Murders Podcast Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mourningmurders Merch: https://mourning-murders.creator-spring.com/ https://www.mourningmurders.com/ Resources: The Anatomy of Motive (1999) By: John Douglas and Mark Olshaker (pg. 214-223, On the Run) https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/brad-bishop/fbi-confirms-nc-woman-is-accused-killer-william-bradford-bishops-daughter/2807832/?amp https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr/@@download.pdf https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bishop-william-bradford.htm https://unsolved.com/gallery/william-bishop/ True Crime Daily – Bradford Bishop case: Ex-diplomat kills five members, absconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DDtYlT5D10 https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/newss-william-bradford-bishop-added-to-fbi-top-ten-list/view A few mental health resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 and/or 988 SMS - 988 (Police are allowed to be dispatched to your location) Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357) OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mourning-murders/support

Talk Murdy To Me
Mr. Peanut's Slutty Replacement

Talk Murdy To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 80:52


This week the girls share some absolutely riveting insect stories, and then get down to business. We learn about 2 infamous murders who are to this day on the run with unknown whereabouts, possibly hiding in plain site! It seems impossible that Robert Fisher or Bradford Bishop could start new lives after what they did, but we can't rule it out. Then we hear about ten of the worst nightmares that Tinder has played a role in causing in it's first 10 years as an app. 

Mountain Murders Podcast
William Bradford Bishop Jr

Mountain Murders Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 65:34


Check out www.mountainmurderspodcast.com for amazing merchandise! A murder mystery for the ages! State Department employee Brad Bishop seemed to have it all-a loving wife, three wonderful boys, and a great job. When his family is noticeably missing, neighbors make a report to law enforcement in Bethesda, Maryland. What they discover inside the house will lead them on a wild goose chase...and even more questions. Intro music by Joe Buck YourselfHosts Heather and Dylan Packeremail mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com

True Crime BnB
Episode 32; Willam Bradford Bishop and Architect Mayhem; Stanford White

True Crime BnB

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 47:26


Crime Fam, we're sorry to do you dirty this week, but we both have stories without happy endings. But we hope you'll forgive us, because this set of bloopers is my favorite yet!For the first story, Bailey brings us the hideous William Bradford Bishop, who had everyone in his life, as well as the United States Government, convinced he was an overachieving, trustworthy, top-notch guy. They were all wrong, and Bailey will tell you what he did to reveal himself.If you already know anything about the second story, you also know it's also not a happy one. Not for the murder victim, not for the perpetrator, and especially not for the pawn in the middle of their childish rivalry. This is the seventh Architect Mayhem (!!) and it focuses on the 1906 murder of Stanford White, and how Evelyn Nesbit was the most innocent victim in the tug-of-war between White and millionaire Harry Thaw.But really, the bloopers were fun. Stick around. We've been waiting for you, and we're glad you've made it. Get comfy, here we go.

Oy with the Terror Already
Ep. 59 Rockafellas and William Bradford Bishop, Jr

Oy with the Terror Already

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 62:41


In this week's episode Sandra talks about one of the most haunted restaurants in Salem, MA. Rockafellas has had a long interesting history, from being the meetinghouse of the Salem First Church to a jewely store by the name of Daniel Low and Company. Today it is a local restaurant that holds events on the upper level and the restaurant is on the lower level. It is one of the most haunted restaurants because it is home to two ghosts. The Black Suited Minister and the Blue Lady. Find out how these two ghosts might be intertwined. Later, Danielle talks about William Bradford Bishop, Jr, an educated former United States Foreign Service officer, fluent in five languages killed his family on March 1, 1976. He shortly vanished and likely fled the United States. On April 10, 2014, he was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Learn about recent sightings from all around the globe. Sandra's Sources: https://ghostcitytours.com/salem/haunted-places/rockafellas/ https://rockafellasofsalem.com/ http://salemghostmap.com/tag/lady-in-blue-rockafellas Danielle's Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/brad-bishop/fbi-confirms-nc-woman-is-accused-killer-william-bradford-bishops-daughter/2807832/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oywiththeterroralready/support

Crime Nerds
Wanted: Bradford Bishop

Crime Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 16:55


Bradford Bishop spent a few years on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. He may not be on the list anymore, but he is still wanted. He has an arrest warrant for five counts of first degree murder.  Here's the thing about Bradford though.... With the career and training that he has had, living around the world, speaking several languages, and counter intelligence training...there is a good chance, that he is living in plain sight, anywhere around the world, or right here in the United States.  Listen to this episode to learn more about Bradford and the horrendous crime that he is wanted for.  Thank you for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

The Muck Podcast
Episode 105: Ghosts, bitch | Priscilla Giddings and Bradford Bishop

The Muck Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 67:45


Hillary and Tina cover Idaho House Representative, Priscilla Giddings and former foreign service member and federal official Bradford Bishop. Hillary's Story Priscilla Giddings spent most of her career serving in the US Air Force and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 2021. BUT, after winning a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives that same year, this decorated officer gets dressed down for her outrageous and dishonorable actions while in office. Tina's Story United States foreign service member and federal official Bradford Bishop was known for his industrious and cooperative attitude. BUT, when no one hears from his family in over a week, police discover a destructive side to the diplomat. Sources Hillary's Story ABC News Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/idaho-lawmaker-accused-rape-warned-behavior-77340720)--by Rebecca Boone Associated Press News Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong (https://apnews.com/article/media-social-media-idaho-boise-4377b520f82b478b85766338eb2f5dd7)--By REBECCA BOONE Big Country News Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger Sexual Misconduct Allegations Being Investigated by Boise Police (https://web.archive.org/web/20210423222442/https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/idaho/rep-aaron-von-ehlinger-sexual-misconduct-allegations-being-investigated-by-boise-police/article_b9ce86f8-55fa-59da-bdb6-83178f9d44cd.html)--by Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman Change.org Recall and Expel Priscilla Giddings Idaho Representative 7A (https://www.change.org/p/the-idaho-ethics-and-house-policy-committee-recall-and-expel-priscilla-giddings-idaho-representative-7a) The Clearwater Progress U.S. Air Force promotes Rep. Priscilla Giddings to Lt. Colonel (https://www.clearwaterprogress.com/news/u-s-air-force-promotes-rep-priscilla-giddings-to-lt-colonel/article_9bfd9d72-41d6-11ec-ac02-9b576f046506.html) The Guardian Intensity of Idaho childcare battle shows rise in extremism, post-Trump (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/01/idaho-childcare-battle-us-extremism-post-trump)--by Amanda Holpuch Idaho Press House votes to censure Rep. Giddings for 'conduct unbecoming' (https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/house-votes-to-censure-rep-giddings-for-conduct-unbecoming/article_82a94ad8-4c67-57e4-82fb-e9a66e86dd12.html) By BETSY Z. RUSSELL Just Facts Priscilla Giddings' Biography (https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168250/priscilla-giddings) KTLA 5 Idaho lawmaker who named rape accuser and shared her photo online denies wrongdoing in ethics hearing (https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/idaho-lawmaker-who-named-rape-accuser-and-shared-her-photo-online-denies-wrongdoing-in-ethics-hearing/)--by Associated Press KTVB 7 Idaho lawmaker accused of rape resigns after ethics committee backs expulsion (https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/ethics-committee-slams-idaho-lawmaker-accused-of-raping-intern-calls-for-expulsion-from-the-legislature/277-28e2859a-b15d-4986-a153-535c713ae1b0)--by Katie Terhune The Spokesman-Review Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges (https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/nov/08/former-idaho-lawmaker-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-ch/)--by Associated Press Wikipedia Priscilla Giddings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Giddings) Photos: Priscilla Giddings (https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/10/01/Priscilla_Giddings_2019_SNP_tx658.jpg?fabbae1045d0968743dc2748279f625e68141661)--via Bonner County Daily Bee Aaron Von Ehlinger (https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/idahopress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/61/a6197899-4d0d-5596-99f7-f7d080d0d866/608af2f5b56e4.image.jpg)--by Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/AP via Idaho Press Tina's Story America's Most Wanted Brad Bishop Letter from Bankston (https://web.archive.org/web/20130407061938/http://www.amw.com/pdf/brad-bishop-letter-from-bankston.pdf) Associated Press News Old Letter Yields Clues In '76 Killings of Diplomat's Family (https://apnews.com/article/b12a1dcb96e6c91b5f9ee75b30e42867)--by JONATHAN MOORE Bethesda Magazine Woman discovers accused mass murderer from Bethesda is her father through DNA test, genealogy (https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/news/woman-discovers-accused-mass-murderer-from-bethesda-is-her-father-through-dna-test-genealogy/)--by Briana Adhikusuma FBI (Most Wanted) William Bradford Bishop, Jr. (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr) Global News FBI exhumes body in hunt for '10 Most Wanted' fugitive search (https://globalnews.ca/news/1607697/fbi-exhumes-body-in-hunt-for-10-most-wanted-fugitive-search/)--by Andrew Russell Murderpedia William Bradford Bishop, Jr. (https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bishop-william-bradford.htm) NBC News 4 Washington FBI Confirms NC Woman Is Accused Killer William Bradford Bishop's Daughter (https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/brad-bishop/fbi-confirms-nc-woman-is-accused-killer-william-bradford-bishops-daughter/2807832/)--by Shawn Yancy, Rick Yarborough, and Steve Jones The Hunt for William Bradford Bishop: What to Look For (https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/william-bradford-bishop-what-to-look-for/123187/)--by Tisha Thompson and Rick Yarborough Inside the Evidence Room in the Hunt for William Bradford Bishop (https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/inside-the-evidence-room-in-the-hunt-for-william-bradford-bishop/78473/)--by Tisha Thompson and Rick Yarborough The News and Observer Bishop still wanted in family's death (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74885288/bishop-wanted/)--by Jerry Allegood The New York Times Woman's Search for Her Birth Parents Leads to a Story of Murder (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/us/kathy-gillcrist-william-bradford-bishop-jr.html)--by Maria Cramer Time Magazine Crime: The Bishop Murders (https://web.archive.org/web/20100610093428/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911759-2,00.html) The Washington Daily News The Bradford Bishop Mystery (https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/04/11/the-bradford-bishop-mystery/)--by Jurgen Boerema The Washington Post Where is Brad Bishop? (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030102328_4.html) Wikipedia Bradford Bishop (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Bishop) WUSA 9 CBS After 44 years, accused Bethesda killer William Bradford Bishop still at large, still one of FBI's Most Wanted (https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/accused-bethesda-killer-william-bradford-bishop-one-of-fbi-most-wanted/65-cb65d4a4-774e-4c1a-a0f6-3a85542a9e3e)--by Bruce Leshan Photos William Bradford Bishop (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/William_Bradford_Bishop%2C_Jr.jpg)--from FBI via Public Domain William Bradford Bishop Age Progression (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr/bishop-age-progressed-2.jpg/@@images/image/thumb)--from FBI Annette Bishop with her children (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ZQ9UCuzbQ)--screenshot via True Crime Daily on YouTube Shovel found at crime scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ZQ9UCuzbQ)--screenshot via True Crime Daily on YouTube

Riddle Me That! True Crime
BONUS Twisted & Uncorked: Where is William Bradford Bishop ft. Riddle Me That!

Riddle Me That! True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 70:43


For a bonus episode this month as a big thank you to our listeners, we got the chance to sit down with Dr Jules from Riddle Me That & Path Went Chilly podcasts. We discuss a very controversial and mysterious family homicide and the patriarch, William Bradford Bishop's potential involvement and disappearance.What do you think could have happened and where is William now?Remember to rate, review, and subscribe, it is the best way to spread the word!Patreon = patreon.com/twistedanduncorkedWebsite = twistedanduncorked.wixsite.com/podcastInstagram, Facebook and Tiktok = @twistedandcorkedTwitter = @twisted_pod

The Voice Podcast Network
Horror Saxa: Episode 1, Bradford Bishop

The Voice Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 11:49


In Horror Saxa's pilot episode, Amelia and Brett discuss the murders of the Bishop family in Bethesda, Maryland. It's obvious that the murderer was Bradford Bishop, the husband and father... Read more The post Horror Saxa: Episode 1, Bradford Bishop appeared first on The Georgetown Voice.

TPK Stories
Fugitive: Bradford Bishop

TPK Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 20:15


The life of fugitive Bradford Bishop, who is on the run after the murder of his mother, wife and three sons is profiled. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-harvey/message

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Crack House Chronicles
Ep. 89 Kathy Gillcrist - Daughter of Bradford Bishop

Crack House Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 52:34


In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale interview Kathy Gillcrist who had been adopted as a baby took a DNA test and discovered her biological father is William Bradford Bishop. Bishop is a former United States Foreign Service officer who has been a fugitive from justice since killing his wife, mother, and three sons in 1976.  On April 10, 2014, the FBI placed him on the list of its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. On June 27, 2018, Bishop, who would have been 81 years old, was removed from the list, making room, the FBI said, for a "dangerous fugitive". However, he is still being actively pursued by the FBI Link to Kathy's book - https://www.amazon.com/Its-my-Genes-Kathy-Gillcrist/dp/0578788128 Go to Apple Podcast and click that 5 Star! Thanks! https://crackhousechronicles.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/user/crackhousechronicles Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/chc If you use this link or Promo Code CHC, BetterHELP will give you 10% off your first months bill.

Crack House Chronicles
Ep. 88 The Bishop Family Murders

Crack House Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 48:59


In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale discuss William Bradford Bishop who is a former United States Foreign Service officer who has been a fugitive from justice since killing his wife, mother, and three sons in 1976.  On April 10, 2014, the FBI placed him on the list of its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. On June 27, 2018, Bishop, who would have been 81 years old, was removed from the list, making room, the FBI said, for a "dangerous fugitive". However, he is still being actively pursued by the FBI Go to Apple Podcast and click that 5 Star! Thanks! https://crackhousechronicles.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/user/crackhousechronicles Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/chc If you use this link or Promo Code CHC, BetterHELP will give you 10% off your first months bill. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Bishop https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article249719473.html https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/brad-bishop/fbi-confirms-nc-woman-is-accused-killer-william-bradford-bishops-daughter/2807832/ https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bishop-william-bradford.htm  

True Crime and Chill
Wanted: Bradford Bishop

True Crime and Chill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 37:33


 On March 1st, 1976, William Bradford Bishop vanished into thin air after murdering his wife, three kids, and mother. Now he is wanted by the FBI but has yet to be found. 

East Coast Creepin'
E005 William Bradford Bishop Jr

East Coast Creepin'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 57:01


Linda is taking us back to Maryland in the 1970s. Shit went DOWN! Join in as Leslie and Lorraine totally freak out about this shenanigans! Don't forget to like and rate our podcast! We appreciate all the support we have been getting from everyone! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @ECCthePodcast Sources --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ivy League Murders
William Bradford Bishop: Breaking News

Ivy League Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 25:48


Join Sarah and Laura as they continue to heat up an Ivy League cold case. We check in with Kathy Gilchrist, Bishop's daughter. Can we figure out what happened to family annihilator William Bradford Bishop?

Bilinmezin Tasviri
Ailesini Katledip Kaybolan Adam: Bradford Bishop

Bilinmezin Tasviri

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 8:27


Bugün sizlere Amerika'da bir gizem haline dönüşmüş cani katil Bradford Bishop'ı anlattım. Kendisi ailesini katlettikten sonra ortadan kaybolmuş ve yıllarca polis ve FBI tarafından bütün dünyada aranmıştır.

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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

A man that killed his whole family, then disappeared into the ether, never to be heard from again. Or was he. William Bradford Bishop Jr ended up on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Is he still out there? This is his story, on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. Want to hear the FINAL CHAPTER of this story? Become a Dark Sider Here!Or visit http://www.patreon.com/darksideofwikipedia You'll have access to: Exclusive Final Chapter Segments of All NEW Episodes Access to ALL of our episodes  All episodes AD-FREE Advance episodes of the show, AD-FREE, months before everyone else Other EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! Become a Dark Sider Here!

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
106: Is Bradford Bishop Alive?

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 31:51


A man that killed his whole family, then disappeared into the ether, never to be heard from again. Or was he. William Bradford Bishop Jr ended up on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Is he still out there? This is his story, on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. Get more at HTTP://www.patreon.com/darksideofwikipedia Want to hear the FINAL CHAPTER of this story? Become a Dark Sider Here!Or visit http://www.patreon.com/darksideofwikipedia You'll have access to: Exclusive Final Chapter Segments of All NEW Episodes Access to ALL of our episodes  All episodes AD-FREE Advance episodes of the show, AD-FREE, months before everyone else Other EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! Become a Dark Sider Here!

True Crime Brewery
The Bradford Bishop Murders

True Crime Brewery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 92:00


William Bradford Bishop, Jr., was born and raised to succeed.  With classic good looks, cultured parents, and a Yale education, he expected a lot out of life.  As an adult, he married a beautiful woman who gave him three healthy sons.  They travelled the world, eventually settling into a Maryland suburb. Bishop built a career […] The post The Bradford Bishop Murders appeared first on Tiegrabber.

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True Crime Brewery
The Bradford Bishop Murders

True Crime Brewery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 91:31


William Bradford Bishop, Jr., was born and raised to succeed. With classic good looks, cultured parents, and a Yale education, he expected a lot out of life. As an adult, he married a beautiful woman who gave him three healthy sons. They travelled the world, eventually settling into a Maryland suburb. Bishop built a career with the U.S. State Department, working in military intelligence. In his esteemed position, he felt in charge. But in his home, his wife and mother were running things. After 15 years of government service, Bishop was passed over for promotion. His stalled career may have been the final indignity.Join us at the quiet end for The Bradford Bishop Murders. Forty years have passed since this stunning case of family annihilation and Bishop seems to have vanished from the face of the earth. The suggested motives behind his crimes are as specific as they are unusual. Today we’re taking a deep dive into the psychology and sociology in Bishop’s family life and career as they culminated in the brutal, fatal attack of the people who loved him.

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#47 Bradford Bishop: 1 z 10

8.podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 66:58


Bradford Bishop- za jego głowę wyznaczona została nagroda w wysokości 100.000 $, jeśli chcecie dowiedzieć się co sprawiło, że jest on tak "wartościowy" oraz czemu nadal nie został schwytany- to standardowo zapraszam na dzisiejszy podcast :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/8podcast/support

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Ivy League Murders
Yale's William Bradford Bishop, Jr.: The Forty-Four Year Search for a Killer Fugitive

Ivy League Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 37:30


How easy is it just to disappear? After committing an horrific crime in 1976, William Bishop used his experience in intelligence and foreign service to evade justice. He has never been found. Join us this week as we put our ILM spin on the case.

True Crime and Coke
EP. 29 PART 2: FAMILY ANNIHILATORS: BRADFORD BISHOP - AND YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE A BAD PARENT!

True Crime and Coke

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 18:24


FAMILY ANNIHILATORS: BRADFORD BISHOP - AND YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE A BAD PARENT!EPISODE 29 PART 2/3 Family Annihilators: Profile and characteristics. Several stories. Part one features Robert William Fisher, who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. He is still out there!A familicide is a type of murder or murder-suicide in which a perpetrator kills multiple close family members in quick succession, most often children, relatives, spouse, siblings, or parents. In half the cases, the killer lastly kills themselves in a murder-suicide. If only the parents are killed, the case may also be referred to as a parricide. Where all members of a family are killed, the crime may be referred to as family annihilation.CHECK OUT MY OTHER STUFF BY CLICKING HERESOURCES USED: https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/bradford-bishop-the-killer-who-fell-off-the-face-of-the-earth-2b9a8b4ab117 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/william-bradford-bishop-jr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Bishop

Every Town
Bethesda, Maryland: The Chilling Story of William Bradford Bishop, Jr.

Every Town

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 27:46


Go to https://deadboltmysterysociety.com/ and use the promo code: deadbolt20 for 20% OFF your first order!Scary Mysteries Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE86yS_VM7qjiICqRPmwLQ?view_as=subscriberOwn Shares In Our New HORROR MOVIE: https://www.startengine.com/an-angry-boyContact US: info@newdawnfilm.comOn March 9, 1976, the screaming banner story of “The Washington Post” read: “Five members of a Bethesda family — the wife, mother and three sons of a missing State Department official — were beaten to death in their home last week and then driven to North Carolina, where their bodies were set afire in an open grave.” The five bodies found at a burning pit in a woods in Columbia, North Carolina were later connected to deplorable murders in a split-level house in Bethesda, Montgomery County in Maryland on March 1, 1976. The wasted lives belonged to William Bradford Bishop’s family – touted as a barometer of an ideal American family in their community during the 1970s. But what their neighbors and the public didn’t know was the troubled figurehead of the Bishop family, Bradford, who when stripped of his prestigious title as an American diplomat revealed a shocking persona – that of an unhinged murderer.

True Crime All The Time Unsolved
The Bishop Family Murders

True Crime All The Time Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 61:12


In 1976, five members of the Bishop family were found burnt in a small town in North Carolina. Authorities in North Carolina were quick to figure out the family was from Bethesda, Maryland. Meanwhile, authorities in Maryland searched the Bishop's house and found a house of horrors. There was no doubt that the five had been murdered inside the house. The big question became where was the head of the household, William Bradford Bishop. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Bishop family murders and the ongoing mystery of what happened to Bradford Bishop. It didn't take long for police to put together that Bishop had murdered his mother, wife, and his three children. But, that didn't mean that there weren't still a lot of questions that had to be answered. There have been tips and sightings over the 40+ years since the murders, but police have yet to find Bradford Bishop. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information   An Emash Digital Production

True Crime All The Time Unsolved
The Bishop Family Murders

True Crime All The Time Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 61:12


In 1976, five members of the Bishop family were found burnt in a small town in North Carolina. Authorities in North Carolina were quick to figure out the family was from Bethesda, Maryland. Meanwhile, authorities in Maryland searched the Bishop's house and found a house of horrors. There was no doubt that the five had been murdered inside the house. The big question became where was the head of the household, William Bradford Bishop. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Bishop family murders and the ongoing mystery of what happened to Bradford Bishop. It didn't take long for police to put together that Bishop had murdered his mother, wife, and his three children. But, that didn't mean that there weren't still a lot of questions that had to be answered. There have been tips and sightings over the 40+ years since the murders, but police have yet to find Bradford Bishop. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information   An Emash Digital Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prawdziwe Zbrodnie
#89: Niebezpieczny poszukiwany i przebiegły porywacz

Prawdziwe Zbrodnie

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 76:30


Pierwsza historia dotyczy morderstwa rodziny Bishopów, które wydarzyło się w 1976 roku. Sprawca - znany dyplomata Bradford Bishop znalazł się na liście 10 Most Wanted i był poszukiwany na całym świecie. Druga Karolina opowiada o brytyjskim porywaczu - Michael Sams, któremu udało się uprowadzić dwie kobiety: Julie Dart w 1991 roku i Stephanie Slater 1992. Jeżeli chcecie się dowiedzieć, czy przestępcy zostali schwytani, to zapraszamy do słuchania. Nie zapomnijcie sprawdzić zdjęć do tego odcinka na naszym instagramie @prawdziwezbrodnie. Źródła: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I29V4AAhAkU&t=1467s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNW2fo-Iyg https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039px7s?fbclid=IwAR0cnUpOeWq229we3Sh14-PAy4ycgxn2siX0bj4ACvjc15mJe8q8H9JcPsE

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Hottest Hell Presents
Episode #2 - “Family Annihilation”

Hottest Hell Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 64:37


Fatherhood is so hard. The responsibility. The late nights and early mornings. The decades of manual and emotional labor. It’s one of the most difficult jobs in the world…and when some men quit, it gets terrifyingly ugly. This episode tackles familicide, the way-more-common-than-you-would-think occurrence of individuals killing off the family they themselves built. Hosts Edward and Kimberly hit the archives to report on two mass murders committed by what appeared to be loving fathers: Upstanding citizen Bradford Bishop, Yale alumnus and military veteran; and Tony De Capua, a hard-working Italian immigrant in the heart of roaring '20s Ohio. Guests this week are New Orleans burlesque all-star Bunny Love, and witchy animal advocate Jacey Winn, who’ll vote to determine which hosts gets bragging rights. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/hottesthellpresents)

Messer Brothers Presents
WANTED: William Bradford Bishop

Messer Brothers Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 57:28


The Messer Brothers discuss the case of William Bradford Bishop, a man who allegedly murdered his wife, mother, and three kids in 1976...and then vanished. Where did he go? Could he still be out there somewhere, living his life with a new identity? Join Craig and Nick as they talk about possible sightings and theories of where Bishop could have gone.

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Going West: True Crime
Bradford Bishop // 60

Going West: True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 45:16


In 1976, a family of 5 was found brutally murdered, their bodies set on fire and left in the woods nearly 300 miles from their home in Maryland. The number one suspect in the case has been on the run ever since. This is the story of Bradford Bishop.

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Appalachian Unsolved
The Ivy League diplomat who murdered his family, Part 2

Appalachian Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 33:01


Bradford Bishop aspired to be a U.S. ambassador. Tormented by doubt, depression and money troubles, investigators believe he ended up killing his own family in a murder mystery that wound up in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  

Appalachian Unsolved
The Ivy League diplomat who murdered his family, Part 1

Appalachian Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 24:31


Bradford Bishop aspired to be a U.S. ambassador. Tormented by doubt, depression and money troubles, investigators believe he ended up killing his own family in a murder mystery that wound up in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Already Gone Podcast
LIVE!! Special Episode! William Bradford Bishop

Already Gone Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 53:27


This is a special LIVE episode recorded at the True Crime Podcast Festival in Chicago Illinois on Saturday July 13, 2019  Already Gone and Trace Evidence podcasts bring you the horrifying story of William Bradford Bishop  Special thanks to our sponsor, Better Help. Use code GONE for 10% off your first month.  #Murder #missing #unsolved #annihilator #Maryland #TraceEvidence #AlreadyGone  Support the show.

The First Degree
The Bishops, Part II

The First Degree

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 63:50


On episode 39, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the puzzling case of family annihilator William Bradford Bishop. The international manhunt for Bishop has spanned nearly four decades and lured law enforcement across international lines. Many questions remain, did Bradford Bishop use his international savvy to relocate abroad, or is he in the US hiding in plain sight?

Crime Junkie
WANTED: Bradford Bishop // Yaser Said

Crime Junkie

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 27:47


This week, we have two stories for you of men who are wanted for killing their families. Our first story is about a man named Bradford Bishop, a man who, after not receiving a promotion at work, went home, and methodically killed his entire family. Officials believe he then fled the country and has been living out his days in Europe. Our second story is about a man named Yaser Said who is still on the FBI's 10 most wanted list for murdering his two daughters in the back of his cab. His daughter died while on the phone with 911 trying to get help, but they couldn't get to her in time. The FBI believe Yasser is now living in NYC and working as a cab driver. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/wanted-bradford-bishop-yasser-said/   

Crime Junkie
WANTED: Bradford Bishop // Yaser Said

Crime Junkie

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 31:17


This week, we have two stories for you of men who are wanted for killing their families. Our first story is about a man named Bradford Bishop, a man who, after not receiving a promotion at work, went home, and methodically killed his entire family. Officials believe he then fled the country and has been living out his days in Europe. Our second story is about a man named Yaser Said who is still on the FBI's 10 most wanted list for murdering his two daughters in the back of his cab. His daughter died while on the phone with 911 trying to get help, but they couldn't get to her in time. The FBI believe Yasser is now living in NYC and working as a cab driver. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/wanted-bradford-bishop-yasser-said/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Timelines
Episode 43: American Timelines: 1976 Part 1

American Timelines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 83:28


Episode 43: Jumping guts forward into 1976, Amy mystifies us with a tale of the fugitive murderer Bradford Bishop, while Joe: tells us what happens when Carol Burnett and Henry Kissinger walk into a bar admits to having crushes on Laverne AND Shirley, spends way too much time talking about the awful fates of the Bay City Rollers and more! Season 3, Episode 16: 1976 Part One! Part of the Queen City Podcast Network: www.queencitypodcastnetwork.com. Credits Include:  Popculture.us, Wikipedia, IMDB & Youtube.  Information may not be accurate, as it is produced by idiots. Music by MATT TRUMAN EGO TRIP, the greatest American Band. Click Here to buy their albums! Donate to American Timelines on Patreon! We’ll make more podcasts and make them better!

Southern Gone
S1 Episode 13: William Bradford Bishop Jr.

Southern Gone

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 16:33


On March 1, 1976, US Foreign Service Office William Bradford Bishop Jr. left his office in Washington DC and never came back. The bodies of his wife, mother, and 3 children were found one week later.Authorities believe that Bishop Jr. killed his family with a sledgehammer and used his station wagon to dispose of the bodies. Then, he disappeared.For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a 5-star review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode.Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Principled Uncertainty: A True Crime Podcast

PUPodcast, Episode 262: Bradford Bishop Mar. 2, 1976. 12:40 pm. About 5 mi. south of Columbia, NC, which lies in the far eastern stretches of the state, out near the coast. A NC forest ranger on Highway 94 named Wilma Swain observes smoke in the distance and calls in authorities to help locate and contain the fire. Thinking it to be no more than a disposal fire, Ranger Ron Brickhouse goes in search of it. Initially, he finds a pile of dirt, a shovel, and a red gas can, as if someone had started a fire and just left it to burn. However, in the hole near the implements, Brickhouse finds an arm, a leg, and shoes visible amidst the flames. It looks as though there is a human body in the fiery pit. As investigators extinguish the flames and begin to extract the body, they find another body underneath. And then another. And so on. They keep going until they reach the bottom, and by then, they have pulled five human beings from the fiery wreckage. The state medical examiner finds the cause of death for the family members to be “blunt trauma to the head.” No one can immediately identify the victims, and without a driver’s license or some other form of ID, the authorities struggle, at first, to get the investigation going. Judging by the ladies’ hairstyles — which do not match the ‘dos of the rural population — the investigators (correctly) assume they are from a more urban area. The only item that have anything to go on is a shovel left at the scene. At the base of the shovel, down near the blade, is a sticker with partial name for a hardware store on it. The only letters visible on the handle are OCH[space]HD, which meant it was a hardware store whose name ended in OCH. This partial name was the only actual clue they gather to identify either the killer or the victims, and so they begin there. Off to a bad start. Unhelpfully, not a single hardware store in NC ended in OCH, so Agent Lewis Young and another agent, travel up the NC coast into Virginia, looking for hardware stores matching the name from the abandoned shovel. Mar. 7, 1976. Agent Young approaches the Metro Police in Washington, DC., and they are able to identify a store in Potomac, Maryland named Poch [like 2Pac] Hardware. They post a flyer of four of the victims in the hardware store (one of the victims was too badly damaged) and then, having no sufficient leads, eventually return to NC. March 8, 1976. Bethesda, Maryland. The Bishop family — a mild-mannered “DC” family consisting of William Bradford, who is a foreign service agent, his wife Annette, Bradford’s mother Lobelia, and three sons Brad, Brenton, and Geoffrey — hasn’t been seen in days, and neighbors become suspicious after the front lawn piles up with newspapers. Montgomery County MD Mike McNally receives a call to basically do a welfare check for a family living on Lilly Stone Drive in Bethesda, Maryland. Officer McNally gets inside the residence and finds a scene nothing short of horrendous. Not a single member of the extended family is present in the home, but the excessive amount of blood speaks to the obvious presence of foul play. There is blood on the front porch, blood inside the home, blood leading up the stairs to the second floor, and gouts of blood cover the walls in the kids’ bedrooms. Meanwhile, dental records from the crime scene are used down in North Carolina confirm the identities of the bodies in the fire pit. The five victims are the members of the Bishop family, which brings up two important questions: where is the husband, William Bradford Bishop, and how did the bodies end up on the coast of North Carolina? A little background on Bradford Bishop. Though on the surface his life appears to be perfect — a Yale graduate with multiple degrees, a prestigious job, and a beautiful and caring family — the cracks beneath the facade reveal a much different picture. While it is true that Bishop was a foreign service agent, with multiple posts across the world, it seemed as though his light was dimming. He’d recently been brought home from his most recent post and was being reassigned to a desk job, ostensibly ending the glamorous, jet-setting career he had been fostering since the mid-1960s. Living abroad, the Bishops had been able to live for free on the government’s dime, with limos and chartered cars spiriting them to all their destinations. That all came to a crashing halt when the family returned to America. Bishop’s $26,000 salary — along with the fact that Annette, Bradford’s wife, was barred from working — was not enough to make ends meet. They even had to take some money from Lobelia, Bradford’s mother, in order to buy their home in Bethesda. The relationship, too, seemed to be under enormous strain at the time of the murders. Bradford had engaged in two extramarital affairs, and the difficult personality he brought to his coworkers in the State Department rose into prominence at home, and he and Annette began to have extreme disagreements over their quickly separating lives. It was yet another piece to add to the puzzle of what would come on that horrific night in March of 1976. Lastly, the final piece that seems to send Bishop into deadly action: On the day of the murders, Bishop finds out he is not to receive a much-envied promotion — one that would seemingly put him back in the game — and he ducks out of work early as a result. On the way out, he meets a colleague who commiserates with him about not receiving a promotion, and that man would later testified that Bishop appeared fraught and nervous about his current circumstances. After leaving work on March 1, sulking from his lost promotion, Bradford Bishop withdraws $400 from the family’s checking account, effectively zeroing it out, and goes home. He takes the family’s station wagon to a nearby SEARS and purchases a short-handled sledgehammer and a two gallon red gas can. He drives the car to a Texaco station and fills both the car and the can up. My research is a little unclear on this point, but I’m pretty sure he then travels to a spot called Poch’s Hardware and buys a pointed shovel and a pitchfork. He then returns home and arrives at around 9 pm. The family has already eaten dinner and begun the process of winding down for the night. Bradford’s mother, Lobelia, puts a leash on the family dog, a retriever named Leo, and heads out for a late-evening walk. A neighbor sees her walking up Lilly Stone drive around 9:30 pm, so we can be assured the time frame of the attack occurs sometime in this window. Back at the Bishop residence, Bradford begins a step-by-step bludgeoning of his family. He descends to the basement family room, where he strikes his wife repeatedly in the head with the mini-sledgehammer. She has been studying art for a class she’s been taking and is unaware of the attack until it’s actually happening. As he reached the ground floor, his mother Lobelia returns with Leo the Retriever. She seems something — maybe the blood on her son or the hammer dangling from his grasp — but she sprints for the bathroom and locks herself inside. He manages to get the door open and kill his mother right there in the bathroom. Afterwards, he treks upstairs and visits the same indescribable violence upon his three children. He goes first to his eldest son’s room — this is Brad III — and bashes in his head while he sleeps. Bradford Bishop then moves across the hall to the bunkbeds where his two youngest children — Brenton (10) and Geoffrey, just 5 years old — and kills them too. Here is a quote directly from the book A Killer in the Family: In what must have been a blind rage, Brad so violently attacked Brent, 10, in the top bunk that the coroner not only noted “multiple fractures” of Brent’s skull but “pulpefication of brain.” The furious backswing left scrape marks in the ceiling just above Brent’s head. Little Geoff, 5, lay below in the bottom bunk. Asleep in his football-player pajamas he cannot have known what hit him; the coroner said any single blow of the hammer could have been fatal. Geoff’s blood ran into a blue pillowcase with white stars on it. With the worst of the deed done, Bradford Bishop disposes of his bloody clothes and likely takes a shower. He then carries each of the five bodies — on different floors of the multi-level home — out to his Chevy Malibu station wagon and loads them in there, covering them with blankets when he is done. It should also be noted that besides himself, the only other living creature in the car is Leo, the family dog. Inexplicably, he’s left the family pet alive after this macabre and violent act. Then, in the middle of the night, Brad Bishop drives away, setting forth on a 300-plus mile journey that will take down a good stretch of the eastern seaboard, through DC and down I-95 down into North Carolina. He reaches the town of Columbia at around 9 the next morning and veers off the beaten path onto State Road 1103, where this grim and senseless crime will become very public very quickly. He digs for nearly three hours, giving up around noon, after he’s created a hole just under three feet in depth. He decides this is good enough and begins the process of dragging the bodies to the pit, beginning first with the smallest child, Geoff, and working his way up through the children, his wife, and then finally his mother, Lobelia, whom he places on the top of the pile. He pours nearly a gallon of gas on the bodies and throws a match on top. It’s unclear how long Bradford Bishop stands there, watching his family burn, but by the time the forest rangers respond to the call, he is long gone. He stops at a shop called Outdoor Sports in Jacksonville, North Carolina, just outside Camp Lejeune and buys a pair of Converse sneakers. What’s weird about this financial transaction is that the owner, John Wheatley, also reports having seen a woman with Bishop, whom he later describes as “about five-six, medium heavy-set” and “Caribbean.” After that, he goes off the grid until March 18, 17 days after the murders. On the 18th, Bishop’s Malibu is discovered at a campsite on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, just outside Gatlinburg. According to locals, the car had been there for nearly two weeks. In the car, they find some dog biscuits -- presumably for Leo -- maps of the US, including brochures advertising hikes, and lots and lots of blood. The trunk area had been soaked through in the stuff. Three Credible Sightings In July 1978, a Swedish woman, who said she had collaborated with Bishop while on a business trip in Ethiopia, reported she had spotted him twice in a public park in Stockholm during a span of one week. She stated she was "absolutely certain" that the man was Bishop.[3] She did not contact the police at the time because she had not yet realized he was wanted for murder in the U.S.[21] In January 1979, Bishop was reportedly seen by a former U.S. State Department colleague in a restroom in Sorrento, Italy. The colleague greeted the bearded man, whom he personally believed to be Bishop, eye-to-eye, asking the man impulsively, "Hey, you're Brad Bishop, aren't you?" The man panicked suddenly, responding in a distinctly American accent; "Oh no." He then ran swiftly out of the restroom and fled into the Sorrento alleyways.[3] On September 19, 1994, on a Basel, Switzerland, train platform, a neighbor who had known Bishop and his family in Bethesda was on vacation and reported that she had seen Bishop from a few feet away.[3] The neighbor described Bishop as "well-groomed" and said that he was getting into a car.[22]   Motive Here is a quote from A Killer in the Family: Did Brad want the bodies to be found? Did he want the world to know that he had killed them? A tree falling in the woods is an unknown event. “He could have covered them up, thrown some branches on them, and it would have been years before they were discovered,” said Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Sean Songco. “He wanted them found.” A Michigan forensic psychologist, Richard Walter, agrees. “It doesn’t count unless somebody sees them,” he told the CNN television show The Hunt with John Walsh. 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Sign on the Window
Mixed Up Confusion (True Crime for "Hollis Brown")

Sign on the Window

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2017 35:20


Sign on the Window presents... Truuuuuuuue Crime! Spooky! Because Hollis Brown committed the unspeakable (but singable) and we didn't have room, here's what Mixed Up Confusion was created to serve! Today we talk famous cases of familicide. We got the heavy hitters: Robert William Fisher, Bradford Bishop, Chris Benoit, Lizzy Borden. We got the historical: Abel Clemmons, Captain James Purrington, Thomas George Woolfolk. We got the early 20th century: George Hassell, Charlie Lawson. We got people too close to today that'll make you feel downright horrible. Daniel also becomes a newsie when he reads the headlines like Rosa Wurzer's from 1901: "KILLS HER SIX CHILDREN.; Crazed by Poverty, Woman Throws Them in a Well, Jumps In, and Deliberately Drowns Them." Or Edwin Stephens from 1905: "INSANE SHOTS END FAMILY. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT A ROSS VALLEY CHICKEN RANCH; Sickly Stephens Murders Wife and Three Children in Their Beds, Fatally Shoots Two Remaining Children, Fires at Milkman, Then Takes His Own Life." In the end, John Boecker in 1897 and Lillie May Curtis in 1938 connected (and still connects) "Ballad of Hollis Brown" to this day: "IOWA FARMER'S AWFUL ACT; John Boecker Killed His Wife and Five Children at Night and Then Committed Suicide. ANOTHER CHILD FATALLY SHOT No Motive for the Tragedy Yet Disclosed, Although It is Intimated that There Was Trouble About the Farm;" and "A mother who told officers she was ill and unable to provide for her family killed six of her nine children as they slept at a lonely farm, home near here last night, kissing each good-bye before and after shooting them." As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks! Season 1 is ova. We will be back for Season 2 on January 8, 2018. We

True Crime Guys
#28 Bradford Bishop

True Crime Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 66:52


On the surface William Bradford Bishop seemed to have it all. A degree from Yale, a beautiful family, and a job at the U.S. States Department. He could speak several different languages, and ski like a pro.  Friends and co-workers knew Brad to be arrogant and even cold at times. But what he did on March 1st, 1976 came as a shock to everyone.  The conspiracies surrounding Brad's crimes and dissapearance know no boundaries. He has supposedly been spotted in Italy, Sweeden, and Switzerland.  Did the CIA hide him away? Was the Aryian Brotherhood involved? Why did he do it? Where the hell did he go? It's been over forty years and these questions still remain. .   truecrimeguys.com Facebook Social Media: @TrueCrimeGuys Patreon.com/TrueCrimeGuys STICKERS CREEPER MERCH

Beyond the Blood
EP9 William Bradford Bishop Jr.

Beyond the Blood

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 23:03


A former United States Foreign Service Officer who has been a fugitive from justice since allegedly murdering five members of his family in 1976.

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Detective Society
Ep 9: The Family Annihilator

Detective Society

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 60:00


TWO guest hosts join Natalie to talk about our first unsolved episode, the story of Bradford Bishop, The Family Annihilator.

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